Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal student financial aid, including the Pell Grant, student loans, and university work-study. The FAFSA is used by the federal government, state governments, and colleges to determine need-based aid eligibility.

When should I submit my FAFSA?

The FAFSA form is available online beginning October 1 for the following academic year.

For maximum scholarship consideration, new students should be admitted to Milligan and file the FAFSA by December 1 for the following year’s admission (you can submit after this date but may not receive maximum aid).

Tips:

Everyone should file. Some families incorrectly assume that they do not qualify for need-based assistance and skip this important step. The only way to make sure that you are eligible to be considered for need-based assistance at Milligan is to submit a FAFSA.

Unusual family expenses. If you or your family have special circumstances that impact your financial situation, tell your Milligan SFS counselor. Some examples include unusual medical expenses or a large change in income from last year to this year.

File online. If you file the FAFSA online, you will receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) with your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) determination about twice as fast as you would if you submit a paper form. The online FAFSA also has an error-checking function that will help you complete the form as accurately as possible.

Respond promptly. Sometimes we may request additional documentation according to federal, state, or institutional policies. If you are asked to submit tax returns or other documents to the Student Financial Services Office, please do so promptly.

File every year. Your FAFSA will allow you to be awarded for one academic year. You must file the FAFSA renewal in subsequent years to continue to receive financial aid.

File ASAP. It is important to meet the priority deadlines and to respond quickly to requests from Student Financial Services for additional documentation. Some awards are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

How it Works

The FAFSA is used by the federal government, state governments, and colleges to determine need-based aid eligibility. Your FAFSA responses are entered into a formula known as the Federal Methodology. The result is your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Your EFC is the figure the government estimates you and your family can contribute toward your college educational expenses. Your financial need is the difference between the Milligan cost and your EFC. Colleges use your EFC to prepare a financial aid package to help you meet your financial need (although not all need is always met).

Staff

General Information

Code of Ethics and Conduct

Milligan University is a member of NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators). The Milligan University Student Financial Services Office and staff have adopted the NASFAA Code of Ethics and NASFAA Code of Conduct to insure good business practices in all day to day activities of the Student Financial Services Office. Copies of the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct are available for review in the Student Financial Services Office.